about the theory of special and general relativity

Published in 1917, a few years before Albert Einstein (1879-1955) definitively established the famous field equations of general relativity, “On the Special and General Theory of Relativity” aims «to give as precise an idea as possible of the theory of relativity, keeping in mind those who, without mastering the mathematical part of theoretical physics, are interested in the theory from a general scientific or philosophical point of view». This edition, which includes an analytical index, incorporates as an appendix a simple derivation of the Lorentz transformation and an exposition of Minkowski's four-dimensional formulation.

Published in 1917, a few years before Albert Einstein (1879-1955) definitively established the famous field equations of general relativity, “On the Special and General Theory of Relativity” aims «to give as precise an idea as possible of the theory of relativity, keeping in mind those who, without mastering the mathematical part of theoretical physics, are interested in the theory from a general scientific or philosophical point of view». This edition, which includes an analytical index, incorporates as an appendix a simple derivation of the Lorentz transformation and an exposition of Minkowski's four-dimensional formulation.